Cake Decorator

Food City (K-VA-T Food Stores Inc)•South Williamson, KY

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cake Decorator prepares and produces quality food and products to meet or exceed customer and company expectations. The role decorates specialty cakes, cupcakes, and cookies; maintains cake and cookie cases and table cakes; and takes telephone orders for food and specialty cakes. The Cake Decorator also keeps displays and work areas clean, maintains product inventory and ordering, and ensures special cake orders are ready for customers by the promised time. Food Service Associates may be cross-trained in multiple areas with varying responsibilities. The position requires on-site attendance during scheduled shifts and a customer-first approach that supports a friendly, courteous, and efficient store environment. Food City describes itself as a privately held, family-owned company with a mission to “run the best store in town.” It encourages associates to participate in local civic organizations and offers flexible schedules. The company states that associates own over 13% of the company through its employee stock ownership plan.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older.
Food Service experience is a plus but is not required.
Ability to meet standard physical, mental, and visual demands.
Ability to understand and follow verbal and/or written instructions.
Ability to perform routine and repetitive tasks.
Ability to maintain constant contact and interaction with individuals at various levels on a daily basis.
Ability to attend on-site work during scheduled shifts and adhere to company time and attendance policies.

Nice To Haves

Food Service experience.

Responsibilities

Provide efficient, courteous customer service in support of the company mission.
Maintain a positive attitude and promote friendliness, fun, flexibility, and teamwork.
Greet and speak with customers and provide prompt, courteous, and efficient service.
Prepare and produce quality food and products that meet or exceed customer and company expectations.
Decorate specialty cakes, including using the photo cake computer.
Decorate cupcakes and cookies.
Maintain cookie and cake cases and table cakes.
Take telephone orders for food and specialty cakes.
Assist with proper rotation and dating of Food Service products.
Maintain product inventory and ordering.
Keep the display case, workstation, and surrounding area neat and clean.
Ensure special cake orders are ready for customer delivery at or before the promised time.
Expect cross-training in multiple areas with varying responsibilities.